TV

Citytv gunning for number two nationally: Pelley

Rogers Media topper says comedies will anchor Citytv’s fall lineup as Rogers continues the network’s national growth plan.

Chris Noth to lend voice to I Didn’t Do It

The Good Wife star will narrate the first cycle of Lively Media’s doc series about wrongful convictions.

Citytv laughing all the way to the Upfronts with nine new U.S. sitcoms

Rogers Media is betting on comedy for its upcoming fall 2012 campaign as it returned from the Los Angeles Screenings with nine new sitcoms and only four new U.S. network dramas.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – May 14 to May 20, 2012

Grey’s Anatomy tops TV for the week of May 14 to May 20, 2012.

Telelatino unwraps English-language heavy summer schedule

The Canadian specialty plans weeknight airings of the George Lopez sitcom, Italian cookery shows David Rocco’s Dolce Vita (pictured) and Lidia’s Italy, and The Sopranos drama nightly at midnight.

Dragons’ Den teams with Shell Canada for special episode

Shell Canada is giving one Canadian entrepreneur $100,000 for their energy idea on the special this Sunday.

AToMiC: Stevie makes social media shows

The start-up, launched at Tech Crunch’s Disrupt conference, breaks social media updates into TV-like programs by connecting with a user’s Facebook account.

Sisters & Brothers wins big at B.C.’s Leo Awards

The Carl Bessai film took home six awards, including best feature drama, while Blackstone nabbed four TV trophies, including for best dramatic series (Story updated with clarification).

Michelle Kosoy moves from Shaw Media to Castlewood

Her departure to the indie prodco, best known for the Canadian version of Cash Cab (pictured), comes as Shaw hires Lisa Godfrey as its new director of programming and schedule, specialty.

eOne posts higher pre-tax profit, confirms Alliance Films purchase talk

Entertainment One cautions “no certainty” that discussions with Alliance Films may lead to acquisition.

Nicholas Campbell becomes Less Than Kind regular

The veteran Canadian actor jumps on board the fourth and final season shoot in Winnipeg after guest starring during the family comedy’s third cycle.

Ex-CBC drama exec Robin Neinstein moves to Shaw Media

Neinstein has joined the private network as a production executive for original drama content.